About Folger Theatre
The award-winning Folger Theatre in our nation’s capital bridges the arts and humanities through transformational performances and programming that speak inclusively to the human experience.
What’s on stage
For tickets and event information, email folgerboxoffice@folger.edu
Romeo and Juliet
A Room in the Castle
Twelfth Night
Leadership and mission
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels, Folger Theatre continues its legacy through exciting interpretations and adaptations of Shakespeare and expands the classical canon through cultivating today’s artists and commissioning new work that is in dialogue with the concerns and issues of our time. Folger Theatre thrives both on its historical stage and in the community, engaging audiences wherever they happen to be.
The Folger has emerged as a wonderfully receptive staging ground for innovative approaches to the classics.–The Washington Post
Awards
Folger Theatre has been the recipient of 158 nominations and 31 awards for excellence in acting, direction, design, and production.
Past productions
Visit Folgerpedia for our production archive.
Who we are
Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
Support Folger Theatre
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